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Supreme Court, in unanimous ruling, moves to limit state and local governments’ powerhttp://forums.militarytimes.com/showthread.php/9972-Supreme-Court-in-unanimous-ruling-moves-to-limit-state-and-local-governments’-power?goto=newpost
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:41:58 GMT---Quote---
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on just her second day back on the bench after undergoing cancer surgery in December, announced the decision for the court, saying that the 8th Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause protects against government retribution.
“For good reason, the protection against excessive fines has been a constant shield throughout Anglo-American history: Exorbitant tolls undermine other constitutional liberties,” Ginsburg wrote. “Excessive fines can be used, for example, to retaliate against or chill the speech of political enemies . . . Even absent a political motive, fines may be employed in a measure out of accord with the penal goals of retribution and deterrence.”
The court ruled in favor of Tyson Timbs of Marion, Ind., who had his $42,000 Land Rover seized after he was arrested for selling a couple hundred dollars’ worth of heroin.
He drew wide support from civil liberties organizations who want to limit civil forfeitures, which they say empower localities and law enforcement to seize property of someone suspected of a crime as a revenue stream.
Some justices, too, had become worried about the state and local efforts.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a recent opinion that civil forfeitures have “become widespread and highly profitable.”

Good! These property seizures that I've read about were ridiculous.
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Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:37:35 GMTTwo different sides to the same event, one getting significant more traction ...
Image:...Two different sides to the same event, one getting significant more traction ...

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Wed, 16 Jan 2019 23:25:24 GMTWas wondering if/how any of you are affected. Forced to work right now with no pay, for now? Sent home, getting a "free vacation"? Or, if you're active, are the civvies in your shop affected?
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Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:34:52 GMTAwkward ...
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CNN legal analyst Areva Martin thought she was talking to a white man Tuesday while appearing as a guest on David...Awkward ...

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CNN legal analyst Areva Martin thought she was talking to a white man Tuesday while appearing as a guest on David Webb’s SiriusXM radio show.

When Webb, a frequent Fox News contributor and host on Fox Nation, said he considered his qualifications more important than his skin color when applying to jobs in journalism, Martin accused him of exercising white privilege.

But there’s a problem with that sentiment, as Webb quickly pointed out:

“Areva, I hate to break it to you, but you should’ve been better prepped,” he responded. “I’m black.”

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Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-...=.7c1100562545
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Sat, 27 Oct 2018 03:28:28 GMTWith all the chatter in the news about this (now 14000 strong) migrant caravan moving to the US, and Trump sending 800 troops to the border..
What...With all the chatter in the news about this (now 14000 strong) migrant caravan moving to the US, and Trump sending 800 troops to the border..
What do YOU think the troop's roll should be?

Should they be there for just logistical, medical and legal aid?
Should they be there for 'overwatch"?
Should they have more of a hands on approach, and if needed, use force to turn the caravan back?
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Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:58:45 GMTWhy is it these days, the left spends so much bloody time SILENCING Critics even when those critics speak the TRUTH?? just like today's whole issue with Mr Hogg calling for, and getting 4 of 12 advertisers to boycott Ms Laura Ingraham's show, when what SHE tweeted, was the Truth.??

Have companies become SO damn spineless?
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Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:07:15 GMTSo after that florida shooting, we are seeing yet again pushes to outlaw "Assault weapons", increase the ages at which someone can buy a gun etc.

What's everyones opinions on all of this??

One thing that sticks out for ME, is how brainless some of the calls seem to be.
In a # of states, you can get a license to drive at 15, 16 for most others.. IN some areas they are looking to lower the voting age to 17 (16 out in some areas of CA), all cause they are claiming that kids are "MORE emotionally secure and mentally mature".
BUT if they are that emotionally secure/mature, then why is it that they can't smoke till 18 (21 in a # of cities), drink till 21, buy guns till 21, or can 'stay on their parents health insurance plans till 27"??
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Sat, 17 Feb 2018 20:28:29 GMTIMO this policy is about bloody time!.
Saw it on Thursday in my news feed..
...IMO this policy is about bloody time!.
Saw it on Thursday in my news feed..

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/y...oyable-troops/
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Sat, 17 Feb 2018 20:27:23 GMTSaw this on Friday.. Apparently a group known as Center for American Progress (a liberal progressive think tank), feels cause of all the hackings...Saw this on Friday.. Apparently a group known as Center for American Progress (a liberal progressive think tank), feels cause of all the hackings going on these days, Military people stationed overseas should lose the right to vote electronically (either via fax or email)..

FIRST OFF< i've never even HEARD of someone overseas voting in that manner.. They were always paper ballots.
Secondly, if this is for hacking prevention, WHY not extend it to all voting done electronically...

And lastly where are all the usual suspects on the left, calling this wrong/bad/evil for disenfranchising the military vote??